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JED Neubau: Nachhaltigkeit als Bauprinzip
This is a groundbreaking building, developed in line with the sustainable 2226 concept of the architects Baumschlager Eberle. It is a concept that completely dispenses with active heating, cooling and mechanical ventilation. Instead, solid walls, sensor-controlled ventilation elements and optimally positioned windows ensure a pleasant indoor climate all year round – without the need for conventional building plant.
Complementing the open, light-flooded architecture are a number of planted terraces that create a harmonious connection between indoor and outdoor space. These green retreats not only promote the wellbeing of users, they also improve biodiversity and the microclimate throughout the campus. Combined with the range of leisure and gastronomy options on the site, this results in an inspiring environment that actively supports interaction between tenants and with the surrounding neighbourhood.
«The Zirkulit concrete® used in the building has a high proportion of secondary raw materials and permanently sequesters around 83 tonnes of CO2.»
Sustainability is an integral part of the project. The building uses Zirkulit concrete®, which has a high proportion of secondary raw materials and permanently sequesters around 83 tonnes of CO2. Rainwater harvesting and extensive roof greening are further key elements of the overall environmental concept. As well as conserving resources, these measures improve the energy and environmental footprint of the building. The building’s SNBS Gold certification (Swiss Sustainable Building Standard) is testament to its impressive quality and sustainability standards. The project also benefited from digital building simulations, which enabled precise optimisation of energy flows and user comfort from the planning phase onward.
«Since 2019 alone, the Company has reduced CO2 emissions in the portfolio by over 40 percent – a clear sign of its commitment to climate protection.»
Our goal is to make our entire property portfolio climate-neutral by 2040. Since 2019 alone, the Company has reduced its own CO2 emissions by 45 percent – a clear sign of its commitment to climate protection. We are also a co-initiator of the «Circular Building Charta». Under this voluntary commitment, we are pledging to halve the use of non-renewable raw materials and systematically promote the reusability of building materials.
With the new building now finished, the JED Campus is complete both architecturally and functionally. The flexible interior design can be adapted to the needs of a wide range of tenants, facilitating usage as an office and laboratory building. This creates a location that is attractive to companies, start-ups and research institutions in equal measure – and a vibrant site that will enrich the district in the long term.
Facts & figures
- Project: JED new build
- Building contractor: Swiss Prime Site
- Architecture: Baumschlager Eberle
- Use: office, laboratory
- Floor space: 14 000 m2
